George L

1. Is temptation only merely inevitable, or is it necessary to our growth as disciples?Temptations are like changing the lure to get a bite. The enemy is a master fisherman. Deception, its not that bad, ok it’s only a little. Lie Lie Lie. Deception is the heart of temptation and we must come to recognize it. Quite necessary in my book.2. What is the essence of the first temptation, to turn stones into bread? Which temptations we face are similar? Often we may need and not see the provision of God on its way or yet to arrive. We forget about the great cloud of witnesses. Trusting God while He allows our circumstance to draw the cloud of onlookers and knowing He will always be in time takes a few repetitions of victory. Then it becomes habit.3. What is the essence of the second temptation, to attain power and splendor? What similar temptations do we face today? Showoff your self vs do your job. Two young Marines ran across the grinder to the custom coffee cup stand. The Captain was getting incensed at their condition. I asked him to let me handle the sale, and he did so. Each wanted their name, rank on one side. Marine emblem on the other. And the words…Without me, The Pride, Doesn’t ride.” Thanked me and double time ran back toward the motor pool to complete the needed repairs on a 5 ton truck. This on the 4th of July.I served on 3 steam turbine powered aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin where the temperature below in the boiler operation spaces reached the 100+ range every day, day in and day out. The should have had the motto, ‘ no steam, no dream’; for the pilots and crew could do nothing if the hot dirty work out of site deep below of making the great ships go. That is not my role evil one, is forever the answer. 4. What is the essence of the third temptation, to throw oneself down from the temple? Satan always asks you to prove because he is unable to take on that contest himself.But we have ‘the name’ above all names of our first born brother, the Lamb of God, and permission to use it. 5. How do we face this temptation today? With the word. “My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory.”6. Did Jesus have any special powers at his disposal to resist temptation that Christians today don't have? Perhaps we may grow closer, When I asked the Holy Spirit for the anointing Jesus had as he spoke to the Pharisees..”I only do what I see my father doing, I only say what I hear him saying.” The tests began immediately to show me what had to be conquered. Tongue in my case James 3, he had me listen clearly to what I was saying when caught in traffic jams. Blessing and cursing from the same mouth. Should not be. Not if we expect trust of the Holy Spirit to obey God in our use of His power.7. What lessons about how to resist temptation does Jesus teach us disciples in this passage? Use the word, which means read, study, meditate upon it daily. The more the spirit of the word becomes ingrained within us the better we handle the sword, shield and buckler.

1. What do you think Jesus was saying to the Father as he was praying after his baptism? (verse 21)… He was organizing (coming to understand) the role change after completing the assigned task. The steadily reoccurring step in our believers walk. Did we hear, check. Dig we go, check, did we do, check. Further instructions please. As minister, teach, pray for, do as lead, then depart quietly this job is finished. 2. Why would Jesus be baptized along with all the sin-laden people at the river that day? Wasn't he in danger of mis-communicating to them who he was? Jesus life on earth was designed from the beginning to be the light of men. “ Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. ”His dna and God given giftings were an exact fit for his earthly purpose in God’s plan. That is also true of us if we truely seek to walk out our exact placing in God’s plan in our time on earth. The prophecies of the messiah (anointed one) the son of man as well. This is a statement in action that he is a natural man as we are are. Washing before anointing. Be clean to enter in. Repeats again and again. 3. And 4. Why do you think God staged the dove to descend in a visible way? (verse 22) There were always those of the jewish faith that had an elevated relationship, closeness, anointing with their God. Prophets in particular. An open showing of the spiritual power arriving denoted a tremendously more significant anointing and relationship with God by the Holy Spirit. Anointing after cleansing. 4. What was the significance of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus at this time in his life? 5. How did Jesus interpret the Voice that sounded from heaven? As any of us do when we hear from God. It flows through our being like a wave of power and light. It is an exact word. 6. Did Jesus become the Messiah at this point? Or become divine? Or how do you understand this decisive event? Jesus is the word of God. By the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Therefore Jesus is the living word which is openly the abundance of God’s heart. The trinity is One God. Indivisible. Was, is, ever shall be. God sees the end from the beginning. Jesus is the messiah at every instant. Scripture says he renounced his heavenly honors, position, place with the Father to walk the ‘son of man’ walk, say the believers walk.. And demonstrate has power to forgive sins, heal the sick, cleans the lepers, cast out demons, raise the dead. Demonstrate the ministry we are to fulfill under his authority and guided by the holy spirit. Messiah is a roll beyond the walk on earth. To become the redemption price for mankind's sins and iniquity no sin could be found in his earthly life. He became fully the messiah when he took seat at the right hand of the Father. Where he now flows as Messiah, fully completed in earthly mission, death, hell, and grave events. And is rise taking back the authority over this world lost by Adam holding the keys of hell, death, and grave.

What do you think Jesus was saying to the Father as he was praying after his baptism? (verse 21)… He was organizing (coming to understand) the role change after completing the assigned task. The steadily reoccurring step in our believers walk. Did we hear, check. Dig we go, check, did we do, check. Further instructions please. As minister, teach, pray for, do as lead, then depart quietly this job is finished. Why would Jesus be baptized along with all the sin-laden people at the river that day? Wasn't he in danger of mis-communicating to them who he was? Jesus life on earth was designed from the beginning to be the light of men. “ Jer 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. ”His dna and God given giftings were an exact fit for his earthly purpose in God’s plan. That is also true of us if we truely seek to walk out our exact placing in God’s plan in our time on earth. The prophecies of the messiah (anointed one) the son of man as well. This is a statement in action that he is a natural man as we are are. Washing before anointing. Be clean to enter in. Repeats again and again. And 4. Why do you think God staged the dove to descend in a visible way? (verse 22) There were always those of the jewish faith that had an elevated relationship, closeness, anointing with their God. Prophets in particular. An open showing of the spiritual power arriving denoted a tremendously more significant anointing and relationship with God by the Holy Spirit. Anointing after cleansing. What was the significance of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus at this time in his life? How did Jesus interpret the Voice that sounded from heaven? As any of us do when we hear from God. It flows through our being like a wave of power and light. It is an exact word. Did Jesus become the Messiah at this point? Or become divine? Or how do you understand this decisive event? Jesus is the word of God. By the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Therefore Jesus is the living word which is openly the abundance of God’s heart. The trinity is One God. Indivisible. Was, is, ever shall be. God sees the end from the beginning. Jesus is the messiah at every instant. Scripture says he renounced his heavenly honors, position, place with the Father to walk the ‘son of man’ walk, say the believers walk.. And demonstrate has power to forgive sins, heal the sick, cleans the lepers, cast out demons, raise the dead. Demonstrate the ministry we are to fulfill under his authority and guided by the holy spirit. Messiah is a roll beyond the walk on earth. To become the redemption price for mankind's sins and iniquity no sin could be found in his earthly life. He became fully the messiah when he took seat at the right hand of the Father. Where he now flows as Messiah, fully completed in earthly mission, death, hell, and grave events. And is rise taking back the authority over this world lost by Adam holding the keys of hell, death, and grave.

1. John’s situation is as depicted one of celebrity.. and requiring to resist and prevent being mislabeled. It was indeed time for the messiah to arrive. And therefore very necessary that his preparing the way was exactly as the Holy Spirit guided him to do. 3. Spirit filled is an indwelling of the Holy Spirit as promised. John 14:16-17d and will be in you (AMP). The ultimate close relationship with the master teacher, comforter, and guide. He is the master of the tests by which we grow. 4 & 5. There is the refining fire of the Holy Spirit and the Fires of the end at Judgement. Realizing that the fire of the lake of perpetual fire is designed as the suitable punishment for the fallen angel as retribution for all of the souls they have destroyed… motivates me greatly to save as many souls from such an end as possible. Judgment in the future is far less powerful than spiritual guided ministry to the needs of those we encounter in life. “Put self up on your cross daily and come follow me… “ preach the good news, heal the sick, lame, infirm, cast out devils, in my name”. .. Miracles are the proof of anointing and God’s ‘I do see you and have sent some one to touch tour life.” Some you save by fear, others by love, compassion, and a listening heart.

Servant, by many in this day and age considered menial when in fact the position is one trusted to serve representing authority and to provide the exact help, care, teaching, as needed as though the one trusting you to serve in their place as they would do.